Downingtown, PA

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2022 Population
8,088
0.51% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.9
1.02% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
5.19%
0.221% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$74,323
2.28% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$295,500
13% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Downingtown, PA had a population of 8.09k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $74,323. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Downingtown, PA grew from 8,047 to 8,088, a 0.51% increase and its median household income grew from $72,669 to $74,323, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downingtown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Downingtown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Downingtown, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downingtown, PA are Chester County Intermediate Unit (418427) (49 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Downingtown, PA was $295,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Downingtown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Downingtown, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Downingtown, PA is home to a population of 8.09k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Downingtown, PA residents were born outside of the country (973 people).

In 2022, there were 5.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.72k people) in Downingtown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 592 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2022 Citizenship
95.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.5% of Downingtown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Downingtown, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downingtown, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.72k ± 637
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 373
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    592 ± 362
4.78%
Hispanic Population
387 people

In 2022, there were 5.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.72k people) in Downingtown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 592 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.78% of the people in Downingtown, PA are hispanic (387 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downingtown, PA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
973 people
12.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.04k people

As of 2022, 12% of Downingtown, PA residents (973 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downingtown, PA was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    153 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    39 ± 44
  3. Korea
    17 ± 33

Downingtown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Downingtown, PA employs 4.94k people. The largest industries in Downingtown, PA are Manufacturing (818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (663 people), and Educational Services (513 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($145,525), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,386), and Transportation & Warehousing ($97,904).

Occupations

4.94k
2022 Value
± 766
−4.01%
1 Year decline
± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downingtown, PA declined at a rate of −4.01%, from 5.14k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downingtown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), Management Occupations (571 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downingtown, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.94k
2022 Value
± 766
−4.01%
1 Year decline
± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downingtown, PA declined at a rate of −4.01%, from 5.14k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downingtown, PA, are Manufacturing (818 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (663 people), and Educational Services (513 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downingtown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Downingtown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,175
Median earning men ± $7,689
$46,148
Median earning women ± $6,088

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), and Information ($81,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,632), Public Administration ($67,574), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,188).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Downingtown, PA awarded 49 degrees. The student population of Downingtown, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8 male students and 81 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downingtown, PA are White (23 and 46.9%), followed by Black or African American (22 and 44.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.08%), and Asian (1 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Downingtown, PA by number of degrees awarded are Chester County Intermediate Unit (418427) (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Downingtown, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Downingtown, PA was $295,500 in 2022, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,600 to $295,500, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Downingtown, PA is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Downingtown, PA have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downingtown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$295,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,871
$1,796
Median Property Taxes
±$293

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Downingtown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

52.9%
Homeownership
2022
59.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.9% of the housing units in Downingtown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3041.02
  2. Census Tract 3041.01

The following map shows all of the places in Downingtown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$74,323
Median Household Income
± $18,389
3.39k
Number of Households
± 524

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Downingtown, PA grew to $74,323 from the previous year's value of $72,669.

The following chart displays the households in Downingtown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downingtown, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2022, 69.6% of workers in Downingtown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downingtown, PA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Downingtown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downingtown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downingtown, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downingtown, PA (412 out of 7.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downingtown, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Downingtown, PA has health coverage, with 64.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 9.67% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see 1205 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1468 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,205 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chester County, PA

Primary care physicians in Chester County, PA see an average of 1,205 patients per year. This represents a 2.64% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chester County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.32%
Uninsured
64.9%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
9.67%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downingtown, PA grew by 20.8% from 2.75% to 3.32%.

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